Programme summary

1. Programme Aims

The Accounting, Finance and Management degree programme  aims to produce high quality graduates with the knowledge, skills and understanding for an effective and valued career in the accounting and financial management  professions or more general management situations.

Within this general aim the programme specifically seeks to encourage students

• To develop knowledge, concepts and skills in the major academic disciplines of business and management  as a sound basis for practice, study and training in the graduate's chosen profession.
• To develop a deep understanding in the areas of accounting and financial management  by pursuing them over an extended period and in considerable depth.
• To develop the concepts, analytical approaches, evaluative thinking and numeracy skills necessary for management problem solving, including through individual experience on placement.
• To develop a positive attitude to change, a desire for excellence, a visionary and positive approach to future developments and an openness to new ideas. 

Consequently the programme seeks

• To provide a relevant, practical and constantly updated programme through close links with industry, professional firms and accounting bodies, through vocational experience in a professional placement and through accreditation by the major professional accounting bodies.
• To provide students with the opportunity to see ways in which theory can be applied in practice, both through taught content and through individual experience on professional placement.
• To allow students to examine critically and in depth the evolving nature and role of accounting and financial management theory and practice.
• To provide a range of optional subjects in accounting, financial management and other management disciplines to complement the core of the programme and to allow students to explore and develop their own interests and strengths.
• To develop teaching and learning in response to advances in scholarship and the needs of the business community.
• To enhance the employability of our graduates.

The School of Business and Economics at Loughborough University is distinctive amongst 'traditional' university business schools in incorporating a third year spent on professional placement. This is an integral element of the programme and something which we believe is of particular benefit in achieving these aims.  It offers students on our Accounting and Financial Management degree additional and valuable opportunities to develop their knowledge, understanding and skills. 

2. Relevant subject benchmark statements and other external and internal reference points used to inform programme outcomes:

• Accounting Subject Benchmark Statement
• General Business and Management Benchmark Statement (B+M)
• The Framework for Higher Education Qualifications
• Requirements of the professional accounting bodies

3. Programme Learning Outcomes

3.1 Knowledge and Understanding

The programme provides opportunities for students to develop and demonstrate knowledge and understanding, qualities, skills and other attributes in the areas shown below. These intended learning outcomes are set in the context of the QAA subject benchmark statement for Accounting and those relating directly to this benchmark are marked (A) below.

On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:

• Foundational disciplines of management, including economics, business mathematics and statistics;
• Domestic and international business organisations in their technological, economic, fiscal, legal and political contexts;
• The behaviour of people in national and international organisations;
• The processes of management and decision making;
• Accounting and financial management in its major contexts, including the legal and social environments, the business entity and capital markets (A) and the integral nature of the accounting function in the successful management of national and global organisations;
• Current technical language, developments, methods, practices and issues in accounting and financial management;
• Selected alternative techniques and practices in domestic and international accounting and financial management (A);
• Methods of recording and summarising global and domestic economic events and preparation of financial statements (A);
• Analytical tools for the effective financial management of  business operations (A);
• Contemporary theories of accounting and financial management and their related research evidence (A);
• The development, management and exploitation of information systems and their impact on organisations;
• A range of contemporary issues in management.

3.2 Skills and other attributes

a. Subject-specific cognitive skills:

On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:

•     Analyse, model and solve structured and unstructured problems (A);
•     Evaluate and assess alternatives in complex scenarios;
•     Gather relevant data and evidence from various sources, integrate them appropriately and reference sources adequately (A);
•     Critically evaluate arguments and evidence (A);

b. Subject-specific practical skills:

On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:

•  Record and summarise transactions and other economic events (A);
•  Prepare financial statements (A);
•  Use appropriate analytical tools for accounting and financial management tasks (A);

c. Key transferable skills:

On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:

 i)       Organise themselves personally and independently to be a valued contributor through time management, self-direction, self-motivation, tenacity and proactiveness (B&M);

ii)        Learn (A) and work independently;

iii)       Work well in a team, using appropriate skills, including leadership, team building and project management (B&M);

iv)       Interpret numerical information, reason numerically and apply appropriate mathematical and statistical techniques (B&M);

 v)       Use communication and information technology appropriately in acquiring, analysing and communicating information (A);

vi)       Communicate quantitative and qualitative information, analysis, argument and conclusions using a variety of styles, in effective ways (A);

vii)      Make oral and written presentations appropriate to the audience (A).

4. Programme structure

4.1 Part A - Introductory Modules

Students will be required to select one or other of BSA081/082 based on their level of maths education at entry.

4.2       Part B - Degree Modules

4.3       Part I

Candidates pursue one of the following streams:

i)       Placement Stream

Candidates will undertake an appropriate business placement.

ii)      Study Abroad Stream

Candidates will study at one of the School of Business and Economics approved academic institutions.

iii)       Split Stream

         Candidates will undertake an appropriate business placement for half the year and will study at one of the School of Business and Economics approved academic institutions for the other half of the academic year.

(iv)    Language Related Placement

         Candidates will undertake a year abroad in employment, for example as an English language assistant in a school or other educational establishment,  approved by the School of Business and Economics.

4.4       Part C - Degree Modules

5. Criteria for Progression and Degree Award

In order to progress from Part A to Part B and from Part B to C and to be eligible for the award of an Honours degree, candidates must not only satisfy the minimum credit requirements set out in Regulation XX but also: 

- To progress from Part B to the period of professional training or study at an approved institution abroad, candidates must accumulate at least 100 credits in Part B as well as achieving at least 30% in all modules taken in Part B.

Provision will be made in accordance with regulation XX for candidates who have the right of re-assessment in Part A or Part B of the programme to undergo re-assessment in the University’s special assessment period.

6. Relative Weighting of Parts of the Programme for the purposes of Final Degree Classification

Candidates’ final degree classification will be determined on the basis of their performance in degree level Module Assessments in Parts B and C, in accordance with the scheme set out in regulation XX.  The average percentage marks for each Part will be combined in the ratio Part B 25: Part C 75, to determine the final overall percentage mark for the Programme (the Programme Mark).

Programme summary

1. Programme Aims

The Accounting, Finance and Management degree programme  aims to produce high quality graduates with the knowledge, skills and understanding for an effective and valued career in the accounting and financial management  professions or more general management situations.

Within this general aim the programme specifically seeks to encourage students

• To develop knowledge, concepts and skills in the major academic disciplines of business and management  as a sound basis for practice, study and training in the graduate's chosen profession.
• To develop a deep understanding in the areas of accounting and financial management  by pursuing them over an extended period and in considerable depth.
• To develop the concepts, analytical approaches, evaluative thinking and numeracy skills necessary for management problem solving, including through individual experience on placement.
• To develop a positive attitude to change, a desire for excellence, a visionary and positive approach to future developments and an openness to new ideas. 

Consequently the programme seeks

• To provide a relevant, practical and constantly updated programme through close links with industry, professional firms and accounting bodies, through vocational experience in a professional placement and through accreditation by the major professional accounting bodies.
• To provide students with the opportunity to see ways in which theory can be applied in practice, both through taught content and through individual experience on professional placement.
• To allow students to examine critically and in depth the evolving nature and role of accounting and financial management theory and practice.
• To provide a range of optional subjects in accounting, financial management and other management disciplines to complement the core of the programme and to allow students to explore and develop their own interests and strengths.
• To develop teaching and learning in response to advances in scholarship and the needs of the business community.
• To enhance the employability of our graduates.

The School of Business and Economics at Loughborough University is distinctive amongst 'traditional' university business schools in incorporating a third year spent on professional placement. This is an integral element of the programme and something which we believe is of particular benefit in achieving these aims.  It offers students on our Accounting and Financial Management degree additional and valuable opportunities to develop their knowledge, understanding and skills. 

2. Relevant subject benchmark statements and other external and internal reference points used to inform programme outcomes:

• Accounting Subject Benchmark Statement
• General Business and Management Benchmark Statement (B+M)
• The Framework for Higher Education Qualifications
• Requirements of the professional accounting bodies

3. Programme Learning Outcomes

3.1 Knowledge and Understanding

The programme provides opportunities for students to develop and demonstrate knowledge and understanding, qualities, skills and other attributes in the areas shown below. These intended learning outcomes are set in the context of the QAA subject benchmark statement for Accounting and those relating directly to this benchmark are marked (A) below.

On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:

• Foundational disciplines of management, including economics, business mathematics and statistics;
• Domestic and international business organisations in their technological, economic, fiscal, legal and political contexts;
• The behaviour of people in national and international organisations;
• The processes of management and decision making;
• Accounting and financial management in its major contexts, including the legal and social environments, the business entity and capital markets (A) and the integral nature of the accounting function in the successful management of national and global organisations;
• Current technical language, developments, methods, practices and issues in accounting and financial management;
• Selected alternative techniques and practices in domestic and international accounting and financial management (A);
• Methods of recording and summarising global and domestic economic events and preparation of financial statements (A);
• Analytical tools for the effective financial management of  business operations (A);
• Contemporary theories of accounting and financial management and their related research evidence (A);
• The development, management and exploitation of information systems and their impact on organisations;
• A range of contemporary issues in management.

3.2 Skills and other attributes

a. Subject-specific cognitive skills:

On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:

•     Analyse, model and solve structured and unstructured problems (A);
•     Evaluate and assess alternatives in complex scenarios;
•     Gather relevant data and evidence from various sources, integrate them appropriately and reference sources adequately (A);
•     Critically evaluate arguments and evidence (A);

b. Subject-specific practical skills:

On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:

•  Record and summarise transactions and other economic events (A);
•  Prepare financial statements (A);
•  Use appropriate analytical tools for accounting and financial management tasks (A);

c. Key transferable skills:

On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:

 i)       Organise themselves personally and independently to be a valued contributor through time management, self-direction, self-motivation, tenacity and proactiveness (B&M);

ii)        Learn (A) and work independently;

iii)       Work well in a team, using appropriate skills, including leadership, team building and project management (B&M);

iv)       Interpret numerical information, reason numerically and apply appropriate mathematical and statistical techniques (B&M);

 v)       Use communication and information technology appropriately in acquiring, analysing and communicating information (A);

vi)       Communicate quantitative and qualitative information, analysis, argument and conclusions using a variety of styles, in effective ways (A);

vii)      Make oral and written presentations appropriate to the audience (A).

4. Programme structure

4.1 Part A - Introductory Modules

Students will be required to select one or other of BSA080/085 in Semester 1 and again to select one or other of BSA110/115 in Semester 2 based on their level of maths education at entry.

4.2       Part B - Degree Modules

4.3       Part I

Candidates pursue one of the following streams:

i)       Placement Stream

Candidates will undertake an appropriate business placement.

ii)      Study Abroad Stream

Candidates will study at one of the School of Business and Economics approved academic institutions.

iii)       Split Stream

         Candidates will undertake an appropriate business placement for half the year and will study at one of the School of Business and Economics approved academic institutions for the other half of the academic year.

(iv)    Language Related Placement

         Candidates will undertake a year abroad in employment, for example as an English language assistant in a school or other educational establishment,  approved by the School of Business and Economics.

4.4       Part C - Degree Modules

5. Criteria for Progression and Degree Award

In order to progress from Part A to Part B and from Part B to C and to be eligible for the award of an Honours degree, candidates must not only satisfy the minimum credit requirements set out in Regulation XX but also: 

- To progress from Part B to the period of professional training or study at an approved institution abroad, candidates must accumulate at least 100 credits in Part B as well as achieving at least 30% in all modules taken in Part B.

Provision will be made in accordance with regulation XX for candidates who have the right of re-assessment in Part A or Part B of the programme to undergo re-assessment in the University’s special assessment period.

6. Relative Weighting of Parts of the Programme for the purposes of Final Degree Classification

Candidates’ final degree classification will be determined on the basis of their performance in degree level Module Assessments in Parts B and C, in accordance with the scheme set out in regulation XX.  The average percentage marks for each Part will be combined in the ratio Part B 25: Part C 75, to determine the final overall percentage mark for the Programme (the Programme Mark).

Programme summary

1. Programme Aims

The Accounting, Finance and Management degree programme  aims to produce high quality graduates with the knowledge, skills and understanding for an effective and valued career in the accounting and financial management  professions or more general management situations.

Within this general aim the programme specifically seeks to encourage students

• To develop knowledge, concepts and skills in the major academic disciplines of business and management  as a sound basis for practice, study and training in the graduate's chosen profession.
• To develop a deep understanding in the areas of accounting and financial management  by pursuing them over an extended period and in considerable depth.
• To develop the concepts, analytical approaches, evaluative thinking and numeracy skills necessary for management problem solving, including through individual experience on placement.
• To develop a positive attitude to change, a desire for excellence, a visionary and positive approach to future developments and an openness to new ideas. 

Consequently the programme seeks

• To provide a relevant, practical and constantly updated programme through close links with industry, professional firms and accounting bodies, through vocational experience in a professional placement and through accreditation by the major professional accounting bodies.
• To provide students with the opportunity to see ways in which theory can be applied in practice, both through taught content and through individual experience on professional placement.
• To allow students to examine critically and in depth the evolving nature and role of accounting and financial management theory and practice.
• To provide a range of optional subjects in accounting, financial management and other management disciplines to complement the core of the programme and to allow students to explore and develop their own interests and strengths.
• To develop teaching and learning in response to advances in scholarship and the needs of the business community.
• To enhance the employability of our graduates.

The School of Business and Economics at Loughborough University is distinctive amongst 'traditional' university business schools in incorporating a third year spent on professional placement. This is an integral element of the programme and something which we believe is of particular benefit in achieving these aims.  It offers students on our Accounting and Financial Management degree additional and valuable opportunities to develop their knowledge, understanding and skills. 

2. Relevant subject benchmark statements and other external and internal reference points used to inform programme outcomes:

• Accounting Subject Benchmark Statement
• General Business and Management Benchmark Statement (B+M)
• The Framework for Higher Education Qualifications
• Requirements of the professional accounting bodies

3. Programme Learning Outcomes

3.1 Knowledge and Understanding

The programme provides opportunities for students to develop and demonstrate knowledge and understanding, qualities, skills and other attributes in the areas shown below. These intended learning outcomes are set in the context of the QAA subject benchmark statement for Accounting and those relating directly to this benchmark are marked (A) below.

On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:

• Foundational disciplines of management, including economics, business mathematics and statistics;
• Domestic and international business organisations in their technological, economic, fiscal, legal and political contexts;
• The behaviour of people in national and international organisations;
• The processes of management and decision making;
• Accounting and financial management in its major contexts, including the legal and social environments, the business entity and capital markets (A) and the integral nature of the accounting function in the successful management of national and global organisations;
• Current technical language, developments, methods, practices and issues in accounting and financial management;
• Selected alternative techniques and practices in domestic and international accounting and financial management (A);
• Methods of recording and summarising global and domestic economic events and preparation of financial statements (A);
• Analytical tools for the effective financial management of  business operations (A);
• Contemporary theories of accounting and financial management and their related research evidence (A);
• The development, management and exploitation of information systems and their impact on organisations;
• A range of contemporary issues in management.

3.2 Skills and other attributes

a. Subject-specific cognitive skills:

On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:

•     Analyse, model and solve structured and unstructured problems (A);
•     Evaluate and assess alternatives in complex scenarios;
•     Gather relevant data and evidence from various sources, integrate them appropriately and reference sources adequately (A);
•     Critically evaluate arguments and evidence (A);

b. Subject-specific practical skills:

On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:

•  Record and summarise transactions and other economic events (A);
•  Prepare financial statements (A);
•  Use appropriate analytical tools for accounting and financial management tasks (A);

c. Key transferable skills:

On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:

 i)       Organise themselves personally and independently to be a valued contributor through time management, self-direction, self-motivation, tenacity and proactiveness (B&M);

ii)        Learn (A) and work independently;

iii)       Work well in a team, using appropriate skills, including leadership, team building and project management (B&M);

iv)       Interpret numerical information, reason numerically and apply appropriate mathematical and statistical techniques (B&M);

 v)       Use communication and information technology appropriately in acquiring, analysing and communicating information (A);

vi)       Communicate quantitative and qualitative information, analysis, argument and conclusions using a variety of styles, in effective ways (A);

vii)      Make oral and written presentations appropriate to the audience (A).

4. Programme structure

4.1 Part A - Introductory Modules

Students will be required to select one or other of BSA080/085 in Semester 1 and again to select one or other of BSA110/115 in Semester 2 based on their level of maths education at entry.

4.2       Part B - Degree Modules

4.3       Part I

Candidates pursue one of the following streams:

i)       Placement Stream

Candidates will undertake an appropriate business placement.

ii)      Study Abroad Stream

Candidates will study at one of the School of Business and Economics approved academic institutions.

iii)       Split Stream

         Candidates will undertake an appropriate business placement for half the year and will study at one of the School of Business and Economics approved academic institutions for the other half of the academic year.

(iv)    Language Related Placement

         Candidates will undertake a year abroad in employment, for example as an English language assistant in a school or other educational establishment,  approved by the School of Business and Economics.

4.4       Part C - Degree Modules

5. Criteria for Progression and Degree Award

In order to progress from Part A to Part B and from Part B to C and to be eligible for the award of an Honours degree, candidates must not only satisfy the minimum credit requirements set out in Regulation XX but also: 

- To progress from Part B to the period of professional training or study at an approved institution abroad, candidates must accumulate at least 100 credits in Part B as well as achieving at least 30% in all modules taken in Part B.

Provision will be made in accordance with regulation XX for candidates who have the right of re-assessment in Part A or Part B of the programme to undergo re-assessment in the University’s special assessment period.

6. Relative Weighting of Parts of the Programme for the purposes of Final Degree Classification

Candidates’ final degree classification will be determined on the basis of their performance in degree level Module Assessments in Parts B and C, in accordance with the scheme set out in regulation XX.  The average percentage marks for each Part will be combined in the ratio Part B 25: Part C 75, to determine the final overall percentage mark for the Programme (the Programme Mark).

Programme summary

1. Programme Aims

The Banking, Finance and Management degree programme aims to produce high quality graduates with the knowledge, skills and understanding in the areas of management, banking and economics for an effective and valued career in the financial services or a related management function.

Within this general aim the programme specifically seeks to encourage students

• To develop knowledge, concepts and skills in the major academic disciplines of business and management as a sound basis for practice, study and training in the graduate’s chosen profession. 

• To develop the concepts, analytical approaches, evaluative thinking and numeracy skills necessary for management problem solving, including through individual experience on placement. 

• To develop a deep understanding in areas of accounting, banking law and practice, economics and monetary and financial systems by pursuing them over an extended period and in depth. 

• To develop a full range of professional skills and personal qualities beneficial for managing in finance and banking related areas. 

• To develop a critical awareness of the dynamics of the relevant UK and international environments affecting banking and finance. 

• To develop a positive attitude to change, a desire for excellence, a visionary and positive approach to future developments and an openness to new ideas.

Consequently the programme seeks

• To provide a relevant, practical and constantly updated programme through close links with banks, leading financial institutions and professional bodies and through vocational experience in a professional placement. 

• To provide students with the opportunity to see ways in which theory can be applied in practice, both through taught content and through individual experience on professional placement. 

• To provide the opportunity for students to examine critically and in depth key issues faced by modern day bankers and financial managers. 

• To provide a range of optional subjects that, in addition to core subjects, will enable graduates either to obtain substantial exemptions from professional examinations or to pursue more general management careers. 

• To develop teaching and learning in response to advances in scholarship and the needs of the business community. 

• To enhance the employability of our graduates.

The School of Business and Economics at Loughborough University is distinctive amongst 'traditional' university business schools in incorporating a third year spent on professional placement. This is an integral element of the programme and something which we believe is of particular benefit in achieving these aims.  It offers students on our Banking, Finance and Management degree additional and valuable opportunities to develop their knowledge, understanding and skills.

2. Relevant subject benchmark statements and other external and internal reference points used to inform programme outcomes:

• Accounting Subject Benchmark Statement (A)
• General Business and Management Benchmark Statement (B&M)
• The Framework for Higher Education Qualifications
• Requirements of the relevant professional bodies.

3. Programme Learning Outcomes

3.1 Knowledge and Understanding

The programme provides opportunities for students to develop and demonstrate knowledge and understanding, qualities, skills and other attributes in the areas shown below. These intended learning outcomes are set in the context of the QAA subject benchmark statements for Accounting and General Business and Management.  Those relating directly to the benchmarks are marked (A) and/or (B&M) below.

On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:

• the foundation disciplines of business and management including economics, mathematics and statistics sufficient to enable a clear understanding of the central aspects of the main business and management functions (B&M);
• the economic, technological, financial, legal, cultural and political context within which banks and other national and international businesses operate (B&M amended);
• the nature of domestic and global organisations and the behaviour of people within them, both individually and working in groups (B&M);
• integration of concepts and from the various business disciplines to comprehend business situations and develop appropriate analysis and solutions (B&M);
• banking and financial management in its major contexts, including the legal and social environments and the business entity and global capital markets (A amended);
• current technical language, developments, methods, practices and issues in banking and financial management;
• selected techniques and practices in domestic and international banking and financial management;
• methods of recording and summarising economic events and preparation of financial statements (A);
• analytical tools for the effective financial management of domestic and global business operations (A);
• the sources, uses and management of finance, the use of accounting and other information systems for managerial applications (B&M);
• the management and development of people within national and international organisations (B&M);
• the development, management and exploitation of information systems and their impact on organisations (B&M);
• the development and operation of markets for resources, goods and services including customer expectations, market orientation and the marketing mix (B&M);
• the key communication and information technologies used in business and management (B&M);
• The development of appropriate policies and strategies for (banks) at the corporate level within a changing national and international environment (B&M).

3.2 Skills and other attributes

a. Subject-specific cognitive skills:

On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:

• use critical thinking, analysis and synthesis to evaluate and apply concepts and insights from business disciplines, including comprehension of complex scenarios (B&M) (A);
• formulate and solve problems, both structured and unstructured,
• advise on decisions using appropriate qualitative and quantitative skills, including the ability to identify and evaluate a range of alternative solutions (B&M);
• gather relevant data and evidence from various sources, integrate them appropriately and reference sources adequately and critically evaluate arguments and evidence (A);
• relate theory to practice in Banking, Finance and Management (B&M)

b. Subject-specific practical skills:

On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:

• Communicate effectively in a business context, using a range of styles and media appropriate for management (B&M);
• make effective use of information and communication technologies (ICT) in a business context including word processing, storage and manipulation of data, generation of presentations, use of the internet and e-mail using appropriate software (B&M)
• conduct research using a range of sources of business-related materials including books, journals, trade and financial press, official statistics and the internet (B&M)
• use effective team-working skills, including leadership, team-building and project management (B&M)
• use credit appraisal skills and knowledge of funding options to review a wide range of business proposals from the financier's perspective
• apply numeracy and economic modelling techniques to finance problems and phenomena (B&M amended)

c. Key transferable skills:

On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:

• Organise themselves personally and independently to be a valued contributor through time management, self-direction, self-motivation, tenacity and proactiveness (B&M);
• Analyse and assess their own personality, needs and abilities and be proactive in managing their personal development (B&M);
• Deploy appropriate interpersonal skills to achieve the best from others, including effective communication, listening, influencing and conflict resolution (B&M);
• Display a positive attitude to change, with a desire for excellence and a visionary and positive approach to future developments;
• Accept and analyse new ideas and assess alternatives when presented with a range of possible interpretations and/or solutions;
• Learn and work independently (B&M);
• Interpret numerical information, reason numerically and apply appropriate mathematical and statistical techniques (B&M);
• Communicate clearly and persuasively, both orally and in writing (B&M);
• Use information and communication technologies effectively and efficiently (ICT);
• Work well in a team, using appropriate skills, including leadership, team-building and project management (B&M).

4. Programme structure

4.1       Part A - Introductory Modules

4.2       Part B - Degree Modules

4.3       Part I

Candidates pursue one of the following streams:

i)       Placement Stream

Candidates will undertake an appropriate business placement.

ii)      Study Abroad Stream

Candidates will study at one of the School of Business and Economics approved academic institutions.

iii)       Split Stream

         Candidates will undertake an appropriate business placement for half the year and will study at one of the School of Business and Economics approved academic institutions for the other half of the academic year.

(iv)    Language Related Placement

         Candidates will undertake a year abroad in employment, for example as an English language assistant in a school or other educational establishment,  approved by the School of Business and Economics.

4.4       Part C - Degree Modules

5. Criteria for Progression and Degree Award

In order to progress from Part A to Part B and from Part B to C and to be eligible for the award of an Honours degree, candidates must not only satisfy the minimum credit requirements set out in Regulation XX but also:

- to progress from Part B to the period of professional training or study at an approved institution abroad, candidates must accumulate at least 100 credits in Part B as well as achieving at least 30% in all modules taken in Part B.

Provision will be made in accordance with regulation XX for candidates who have the right of re-assessment in Part A or Part B of the programme to undergo re-assessment in the University’s special assessment period.

6. Relative Weighting of Parts of the Programme for the purposes of Final Degree Classification

Candidates’ final degree classification will be determined on the basis of their performance in degree level Module Assessments in Parts B and C, in accordance with the scheme set out in regulation XX.  The average percentage marks for each Part will be combined in the ratio Part B 25: Part C 75, to determine the final overall percentage mark for the Programme (the Programme Mark).

Programme summary

1. Programme Aims

The Banking, Finance and Management degree programme aims to produce high quality graduates with the knowledge, skills and understanding in the areas of management, banking and economics for an effective and valued career in the financial services or a related management function.

Within this general aim the programme specifically seeks to encourage students

• To develop knowledge, concepts and skills in the major academic disciplines of business and management as a sound basis for practice, study and training in the graduate’s chosen profession. 

• To develop the concepts, analytical approaches, evaluative thinking and numeracy skills necessary for management problem solving, including through individual experience on placement. 

• To develop a deep understanding in areas of accounting, banking law and practice, economics and monetary and financial systems by pursuing them over an extended period and in depth. 

• To develop a full range of professional skills and personal qualities beneficial for managing in finance and banking related areas. 

• To develop a critical awareness of the dynamics of the relevant UK and international environments affecting banking and finance. 

• To develop a positive attitude to change, a desire for excellence, a visionary and positive approach to future developments and an openness to new ideas.

Consequently the programme seeks

• To provide a relevant, practical and constantly updated programme through close links with banks, leading financial institutions and professional bodies and through vocational experience in a professional placement. 

• To provide students with the opportunity to see ways in which theory can be applied in practice, both through taught content and through individual experience on professional placement. 

• To provide the opportunity for students to examine critically and in depth key issues faced by modern day bankers and financial managers. 

• To provide a range of optional subjects that, in addition to core subjects, will enable graduates either to obtain substantial exemptions from professional examinations or to pursue more general management careers. 

• To develop teaching and learning in response to advances in scholarship and the needs of the business community. 

• To enhance the employability of our graduates.

The School of Business and Economics at Loughborough University is distinctive amongst 'traditional' university business schools in incorporating a third year spent on professional placement. This is an integral element of the programme and something which we believe is of particular benefit in achieving these aims.  It offers students on our Banking, Finance and Management degree additional and valuable opportunities to develop their knowledge, understanding and skills.

2. Relevant subject benchmark statements and other external and internal reference points used to inform programme outcomes:

• Accounting Subject Benchmark Statement (A)
• General Business and Management Benchmark Statement (B&M)
• The Framework for Higher Education Qualifications
• Requirements of the relevant professional bodies.

3. Programme Learning Outcomes

3.1 Knowledge and Understanding

The programme provides opportunities for students to develop and demonstrate knowledge and understanding, qualities, skills and other attributes in the areas shown below. These intended learning outcomes are set in the context of the QAA subject benchmark statements for Accounting and General Business and Management.  Those relating directly to the benchmarks are marked (A) and/or (B&M) below.

On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:

• the foundation disciplines of business and management including economics, mathematics and statistics sufficient to enable a clear understanding of the central aspects of the main business and management functions (B&M);
• the economic, technological, financial, legal, cultural and political context within which banks and other businesses operate (B&M amended);
• the nature of organisations and the behaviour of people within them, both individually and working in groups (B&M);
• integration of concepts and from the various business disciplines to comprehend business situations and develop appropriate analysis and solutions (B&M);
• banking and financial management in its major contexts, including the legal and social environments and the business entity and capital markets (A amended);
• current technical language, developments, methods, practices and issues in banking and financial management;
• selected techniques and practices in banking and financial management;
• methods of recording and summarising economic events and preparation of financial statements (A);
• analytical tools for the effective financial management of  business operations (A);
• the sources, uses and management of finance, the use of accounting and other information systems for managerial applications (B&M);
• the management and development of people within organisations (B&M);
• the development, management and exploitation of information systems and their impact on organisations (B&M);
• the development and operation of markets for resources, goods and services including customer expectations, market orientation and the marketing mix (B&M);
• the key communication and information technologies used in business and management (B&M);
• The development of appropriate policies and strategies for (banks) at the corporate level within a changing national and international environment (B&M).

3.2 Skills and other attributes

a. Subject-specific cognitive skills:

On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:

• use critical thinking, analysis and synthesis to evaluate and apply concepts and insights from business disciplines, including comprehension of complex scenarios (B&M) (A);
• formulate and solve problems, both structured and unstructured,
• advise on decisions using appropriate qualitative and quantitative skills, including the ability to identify and evaluate a range of  alternative solutions (B&M);
• gather relevant data and evidence from various sources, integrate them appropriately and reference sources  adequately and critically evaluate arguments and evidence (A);
• relate theory to practice in Banking, Finance and Management (B&M)

b. Subject-specific practical skills:

On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:

• Communicate effectively in a business context, using a range of styles and media appropriate for management (B&M);
• make effective use of information and communication technologies (ICT) in a business context including word processing, storage and manipulation of data, generation of presentations, use of the internet and e-mail using appropriate software (B&M)
• conduct research using a range of sources of business-related materials including books, journals, trade and financial press, official statistics and the internet (B&M)
• use effective team-working skills, including leadership, team-building and project management (B&M)
• use credit appraisal skills and knowledge of funding options to review a wide range of business proposals from the financier's perspective
• apply numeracy and economic modelling techniques to finance problems and phenomena (B&M amended)

c. Key transferable skills:

On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:

• Organise themselves personally and independently to be a valued contributor through  time management, self-direction, self-motivation, tenacity and proactiveness (B&M);
• Analyse and assess their own personality, needs and abilities and be proactive in managing their personal development (B&M);
• Deploy appropriate interpersonal skills to achieve the best from others, including effective communication, listening, influencing and conflict resolution (B&M);
• Display a positive attitude to change, with a desire for excellence and a visionary and positive approach to future developments;
• Accept and analyse new ideas and assess alternatives when presented with a range of possible interpretations and/or solutions;
• Learn and work independently (B&M);
• Interpret numerical information, reason numerically and apply appropriate mathematical and statistical techniques (B&M);
• Communicate clearly and persuasively, both orally and in writing (B&M);
• Use information and communication technologies effectively and efficiently (ICT);
• Work well in a team, using appropriate skills, including leadership, team-building and project management (B&M).

4. Programme structure

4.1       Part A - Introductory Modules

4.2       Part B - Degree Modules

4.3       Part I

Candidates pursue one of the following streams:

i)       Placement Stream

Candidates will undertake an appropriate business placement.

ii)      Study Abroad Stream

Candidates will study at one of the School of Business and Economics approved academic institutions.

iii)       Split Stream

         Candidates will undertake an appropriate business placement for half the year and will study at one of the School of Business and Economics approved academic institutions for the other half of the academic year.

(iv)    Language Related Placement

         Candidates will undertake a year abroad in employment, for example as an English language assistant in a school or other educational establishment,  approved by the School of Business and Economics.

4.4       Part C - Degree Modules

5. Criteria for Progression and Degree Award

In order to progress from Part A to Part B and from Part B to C and to be eligible for the award of an Honours degree, candidates must not only satisfy the minimum credit requirements set out in Regulation XX but also:

- to progress from Part B to the period of professional training or study at an approved institution abroad, candidates must accumulate at least 100 credits in Part B as well as achieving at least 30% in all modules taken in Part B.

Provision will be made in accordance with regulation XX for candidates who have the right of re-assessment in Part A or Part B of the programme to undergo re-assessment in the University’s special assessment period.

6. Relative Weighting of Parts of the Programme for the purposes of Final Degree Classification

Candidates’ final degree classification will be determined on the basis of their performance in degree level Module Assessments in Parts B and C, in accordance with the scheme set out in regulation XX.  The average percentage marks for each Part will be combined in the ratio Part B 25: Part C 75, to determine the final overall percentage mark for the Programme (the Programme Mark).

Programme summary

1. Programme Aims

The Management degree programme aims to produce high quality graduates with a broad grounding in complex leadership and management issues. The knowledge, skills and understanding developed within this programme will enable graduates to fulfil an effective and valued career in a range of business management functions.

Within this general aim, the programme specifically seeks to:

• To provide students with an intellectually-stimulating environment within which they can develop knowledge and  conceptual understanding of the major academic disciplines of business and management;
• To enable students to develop the skills in critical thinking, numeracy and people management that are necessary for management problem solving in national and international contexts;
• To enable graduates to succeed in their chosen profession or management specialism by facilitating close links with industry and professional bodies, and through experience in a professional placement and/or a study abroad scheme;
• To equip graduates with the knowledge, skills and understanding to pursue a career in a range of management and business fields.

2. Relevant subject benchmark statements and other external and internal reference points used to inform programme outcomes:

• General Business and Management Benchmark Statement
• The Framework for Higher Education Qualifications

3. Programme Learning Outcomes

3.1 Knowledge and Understanding

On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to demonstrate relevant knowledge and understanding of: 

K1    The domestic and international context in which business operates (including economic, social, legal, ethical and political factors);

K2    Key corporate functions (including marketing; accounting; human resource management; and global operations);

K3    The behaviour and management of people in a national and international context;

K4    Corporate responsibility including the need to manage responsibly and behave ethically in relation to social, cultural, economic and environmental issues;

K5    Principles and application of management theories to decision making;

K6    Mathematics and statistics sufficient to support data interpretation and decision making;

K7    The application of information technologies to business and management.

3.2 Skills and other attributes

a. Subject-specific cognitive skills:

On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:

C1    Relate business and management theory to practice in both national and international contexts;

C2    Formulate and solve both structured and unstructured business problems;

C3    Use critical thinking, analysis and synthesis to comprehend and evaluate complex issues in a wide range of business and management settings;

C4    Advise on business decisions using appropriate qualitative and quantitative skills, including the ability to identify and evaluate a range of alternative solutions.

b. Subject-specific practical skills:

On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to: 

P1    Communicate (including orally and written) in a business context, using a range of styles and media;

P2    Make use of a wide range of information technologies in a business context;

P3    Conduct research using a variety of sources of information;

P4    Create and apply quantitative models to business problems.

c. Key transferable skills:

On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to: 

T1    Self-manage their own learning and development, including a readiness to accept responsibility, work independently, be adaptable, resilient, self-starting  and organised;

T2    Demonstrate self-awareness through reflective practice and appreciate the need for continuing professional development;

T3    Work in teams and demonstrate leadership, team-building and project management skills.

4. Programme structure

Students must have a total modular weighting of 120 credits per year. This must include the compulsory modules. The remaining optional modules must be chosen to give a 60:60 split over the two semesters. 

INTRODUCTORY MODULES 

4.1 Part A

Semester 1 and 2 

Compulsory modules (60 credits)   

Compulsory modules (20 credits) 

Optional modules (10 credits)  

Compulsory modules (10 credits)   

Optional modules (20 credits)   

5. Criteria for Progression and Degree Award

In order to progress from Part A to Part B and from Part B to C and to be eligible for the award of an Honours degree, candidates must satisfy the minimum credit requirements set out in Regulation XX.

6. Relative Weighting of Parts of the Programme for the purposes of Final Degree Classification

Candidates’ final degree classification will be determined on the basis of their performance in degree level Module Assessments in Parts B and C, in accordance with the scheme set out in regulation XX.  The average percentage marks for each Part will be combined in the ratio Part B 25: Part C 75, to determine the final overall percentage mark for the Programme (the Programme Mark).

Programme summary

1. Programme Aims

The Finance and Management degree programme aims to produce high quality graduates with the knowledge, skills and understanding in the areas of finance, financial markets, economics, financial accounting and management for an effective and valued career in financial services or a related management function.

Within this general aim the programme specifically seeks to help students:

In Finance:

• To develop a deep understanding in areas of finance theory and its application; national and international financial markets; ethics; economics and financial systems; and financial accounting, by pursuing them over an extended period and in depth. 
• To develop a critical awareness of the dynamics of the national and international environments affecting finance; financial markets and regulation; and financial reporting. 
• To develop a full range of professional skills and personal qualities useful for managing in finance and financial institutions. 

In Management:

• To develop knowledge, concepts and skills in the major academic disciplines of business and management as a sound basis for practice, study and training in the graduate’s chosen profession.
• To develop the concepts, analytical approaches, evaluative thinking and numeracy skills necessary for management problem solving and through individual experiences. 
• To develop a positive attitude to change, a desire for excellence, a visionary and positive approach to future developments and an openness to new ideas.

 Consequently the programme seeks to:

• provide a relevant, practical and constantly updated international programme through close links with leading financial institutions and professional bodies and through vocational experience in a professional placement. 
• provide students with the opportunity to see ways in which theory can be applied in practice, both through taught content and through individual experience. 
• provide the opportunity for students to examine critically and in depth key issues faced by finance professionals and financial managers including ethical concerns. 
• provide a range of optional subjects that, in addition to core subjects, will enable graduates to pursue more general management careers. 
• develop teaching and learning in response to advances in scholarship and the needs of the business community. 
• enhance the employability of our graduates.

 The School of Business and Economics at Loughborough University is distinctive amongst 'traditional' university business schools in incorporating a third year spent on professional placement. This is an integral element of the programme and something which we believe is of particular benefit in achieving these aims.  It offers students on our Finance and Management degree additional and valuable opportunities to develop their knowledge, understanding and skills.

2. Relevant subject benchmark statements and other external and internal reference points used to inform programme outcomes:

• Finance Subject Benchmark Statement (F)
• General Business and Management Benchmark Statement (B&M)
• The Framework for Higher Education Qualifications
• Requirements of the relevant professional bodies.

3. Programme Learning Outcomes

3.1 Knowledge and Understanding

The programme provides opportunities for students to develop and demonstrate knowledge and understanding, qualities, skills and other attributes in the areas shown below. These intended learning outcomes are set in the context of the QAA subject benchmark statements for Finance and General Business and Management.  Those relating directly to the benchmarks are marked (F) and/or (B&M) below.

On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to demonstrate relevant knowledge and understanding of:

K1: Foundational disciplines of management, including economics, business mathematics and statistics;

K2: Business organisations in their technological, economic, fiscal, legal and political contexts (B&M);

K3: The behaviour of people in organisations (B&M);

K4: The processes of management and decision making (B&M);

K5: The contexts in which finance plays a part, including an understanding of the roles, operation and functions of domestic and international financial markets and financial institutions and ethical considerations (F)

K6: The major theoretical tools and theories of finance, their relevance and application to theoretical and practical problems and application of this knowledge to the appraisal of empirical evidence. (F)

K7: The structures, financing arrangements and governance mechanisms of business organisations, and an appreciation of how theory and evidence can be combined to assess the effectiveness and efficiency of such arrangements and the factors affecting investment decisions. (F)

K8: The interpretation of financial reports from accounting statements prepared following international accounting standards and data generated in financial markets (F)

K9: Analytical tools for the effective financial management of single-market and international business operations (F);

K10: Contemporary theories of finance and financial management and their related research evidence (F);

K11: The development, management and exploitation of information systems and their impact on organisations (B&M);

K12: A range of contemporary issues in international management (B&M).

3.2 Skills and other attributes

a. Subject-specific cognitive skills:

On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:

C1:  analyse and solve theoretical and practical problems in single-market and international finance;

C2:  synthesise important issues and themes from the professional and academic literature in finance;

C3:  critically evaluate arguments and evidence related to finance and ethical issues;

C4:  critically evaluate arguments and evidence related to investment practice and treasury management;

C5:  interpret financial statements.

b. Subject-specific practical skills:

On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to: 

P1:  prepare and interpret financial reports suitable for a professional audience;

P2:  collect and analyse relevant financial data using appropriate techniques;

P3:  use appropriate analytical and professional tools in complex financial scenarios.

c. Key transferable skills:

On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:

T1: Organise themselves personally and independently to be a valued contributor through time management, self-direction, self-motivation, tenacity and proactiveness;

T2: Analyse and assess their own personality, needs and abilities and be proactive in managing their personal development;

T3: Deploy appropriate interpersonal skills to achieve the best from others, including effective communication, listening, influencing and conflict resolution;

T4: Display a positive attitude to change, with a desire for excellence and a visionary and positive approach to future developments;

T5: Accept and analyse new ideas and assess alternatives when presented with a range of possible interpretations and/or solutions;

T6: Learn and work independently;

T7: Interpret numerical information, reason numerically and apply appropriate mathematical and statistical techniques;

T8: Communicate clearly and persuasively, both orally and in writing;

T9: Use information and communication technologies effectively and efficiently;

T10: Work well in an international team, using appropriate skills, including leadership, team-building and project management.

4. Programme structure

4.1      Part A Introductory Modules

SEMESTER 1 and 2 COMPULSORY MODULES

SEMESTER 1 COMPULSORY MODULES

SEMESTER 2 COMPULSORY MODULES

Students will be required to select one or other of BSA081/082 based on their level of maths education at entry.

4.2      Part B Degree Modules

SEMESTER 1 and 2 COMPULSORY MODULES

SEMESTER 1 COMPULSORY MODULES 

SEMESTER 2 COMPULSORY MODULES 

 Semester 1 Options (Choose ONE)

 Semester 2 Options (Choose ONE)

4.3       Part I

Candidates pursue one of the following streams:

i)       Placement Stream

Candidates will undertake an appropriate business placement.

ii)      Study Abroad Stream

Candidates will study at one of the School of Business and Economics approved academic institutions.

iii)       Split Stream

         Candidates will undertake an appropriate business placement for half the year and will study at one of the School of Business and Economics approved academic institutions for the other half of the academic year.

4.4      Part C Degree Modules

Note: Students must take modules giving 120 credits in total for the year of which 60 credits must be taken in each semester, at least 20 credits must come from Group 1 modules and no more than 60 credits from Group 2 modules.

SEMESTER 1

COMPULSORY MODULES

OPTIONAL MODULES 

GROUP 1 MODULES 

GROUP 2 MODULES

SEMESTER 2

COMPULSORY MODULES 

GROUP 1 MODULES

GROUP 2 MODULES

Various semester 2 modules in the final year have a pre-requisite module in semester 1 of the final year.  Please check choices carefully.

5. Criteria for Progression and Degree Award

In order to progress from Part A to Part B and from Part B to C and to be eligible for the award of an Honours degree, candidates must not only satisfy the minimum credit requirements set out in Regulation XX but also:

- to progress from Part B to Part I, candidates must accumulate at least 100 credits in Part B as well as achieving at least 30% in all modules taken in Part B.

Provision will be made in accordance with regulation XX for candidates who have the right of re-assessment in Part A or Part B of the programme to undergo re-assessment in the University’s special assessment period.

6. Relative Weighting of Parts of the Programme for the purposes of Final Degree Classification

Candidates’ final degree classification will be determined on the basis of their performance in degree level Module Assessments in Parts B and C, in accordance with the scheme set out in regulation XX.  The average percentage marks for each Part will be combined in the ratio Part B 25: Part C 75, to determine the final overall percentage mark for the Programme (the Programme Mark).

Programme summary

1. Programme Aims

The Finance and Management degree programme aims to produce high quality graduates with the knowledge, skills and understanding in the areas of finance, financial markets, economics, financial accounting and management for an effective and valued career in financial services or a related management function.

Within this general aim the programme specifically seeks to help students:

In Finance:

• To develop a deep understanding in areas of finance theory and its application; national and international financial markets; ethics; economics and financial systems; and financial accounting, by pursuing them over an extended period and in depth. 
• To develop a critical awareness of the dynamics of the national and international environments affecting finance; financial markets and regulation; and financial reporting. 
• To develop a full range of professional skills and personal qualities useful for managing in finance and financial institutions. 

In Management:

• To develop knowledge, concepts and skills in the major academic disciplines of business and management as a sound basis for practice, study and training in the graduate’s chosen profession.
• To develop the concepts, analytical approaches, evaluative thinking and numeracy skills necessary for management problem solving and through individual experiences. 
• To develop a positive attitude to change, a desire for excellence, a visionary and positive approach to future developments and an openness to new ideas.

 Consequently the programme seeks to:

• provide a relevant, practical and constantly updated international programme through close links with leading financial institutions and professional bodies and through vocational experience in a professional placement. 
• provide students with the opportunity to see ways in which theory can be applied in practice, both through taught content and through individual experience. 
• provide the opportunity for students to examine critically and in depth key issues faced by finance professionals and financial managers including ethical concerns. 
• provide a range of optional subjects that, in addition to core subjects, will enable graduates to pursue more general management careers. 
• develop teaching and learning in response to advances in scholarship and the needs of the business community. 
• enhance the employability of our graduates.

 The School of Business and Economics at Loughborough University is distinctive amongst 'traditional' university business schools in incorporating a third year spent on professional placement. This is an integral element of the programme and something which we believe is of particular benefit in achieving these aims.  It offers students on our Finance and Management degree additional and valuable opportunities to develop their knowledge, understanding and skills.

2. Relevant subject benchmark statements and other external and internal reference points used to inform programme outcomes:

• Finance Subject Benchmark Statement (F)
• General Business and Management Benchmark Statement (B&M)
• The Framework for Higher Education Qualifications
• Requirements of the relevant professional bodies.

3. Programme Learning Outcomes

3.1 Knowledge and Understanding

The programme provides opportunities for students to develop and demonstrate knowledge and understanding, qualities, skills and other attributes in the areas shown below. These intended learning outcomes are set in the context of the QAA subject benchmark statements for Finance and General Business and Management.  Those relating directly to the benchmarks are marked (F) and/or (B&M) below.

On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to demonstrate relevant knowledge and understanding of:

K1: Foundational disciplines of management, including economics, business mathematics and statistics;

K2: Business organisations in their technological, economic, fiscal, legal and political contexts (B&M);

K3: The behaviour of people in organisations (B&M);

K4: The processes of management and decision making (B&M);

K5: The contexts in which finance plays a part, including an understanding of the roles, operation and functions of domestic and international financial markets and financial institutions and ethical considerations (F)

K6: The major theoretical tools and theories of finance, their relevance and application to theoretical and practical problems and application of this knowledge to the appraisal of empirical evidence. (F)

K7: The structures, financing arrangements and governance mechanisms of business organisations, and an appreciation of how theory and evidence can be combined to assess the effectiveness and efficiency of such arrangements and the factors affecting investment decisions. (F)

K8: The interpretation of financial reports from accounting statements prepared following international accounting standards and data generated in financial markets (F)

K9: Analytical tools for the effective financial management of single-market and international business operations (F);

K10: Contemporary theories of finance and financial management and their related research evidence (F);

K11: The development, management and exploitation of information systems and their impact on organisations (B&M);

K12: A range of contemporary issues in international management (B&M).

3.2 Skills and other attributes

a. Subject-specific cognitive skills:

On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:

C1:  analyse and solve theoretical and practical problems in single-market and international finance;

C2:  synthesise important issues and themes from the professional and academic literature in finance;

C3:  critically evaluate arguments and evidence related to finance and ethical issues;

C4:  critically evaluate arguments and evidence related to investment practice and treasury management;

C5:  interpret financial statements.

b. Subject-specific practical skills:

On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to: 

P1:  prepare and interpret financial reports suitable for a professional audience;

P2:  collect and analyse relevant financial data using appropriate techniques;

P3:  use appropriate analytical and professional tools in complex financial scenarios.

c. Key transferable skills:

On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:

T1: Organise themselves personally and independently to be a valued contributor through time management, self-direction, self-motivation, tenacity and proactiveness;

T2: Analyse and assess their own personality, needs and abilities and be proactive in managing their personal development;

T3: Deploy appropriate interpersonal skills to achieve the best from others, including effective communication, listening, influencing and conflict resolution;

T4: Display a positive attitude to change, with a desire for excellence and a visionary and positive approach to future developments;

T5: Accept and analyse new ideas and assess alternatives when presented with a range of possible interpretations and/or solutions;

T6: Learn and work independently;

T7: Interpret numerical information, reason numerically and apply appropriate mathematical and statistical techniques;

T8: Communicate clearly and persuasively, both orally and in writing;

T9: Use information and communication technologies effectively and efficiently;

T10: Work well in an international team, using appropriate skills, including leadership, team-building and project management.

4. Programme structure

4.1      Part A Introductory Modules

SEMESTER 1 and 2 COMPULSORY MODULES

SEMESTER 1 COMPULSORY MODULES

SEMESTER 2 COMPULSORY MODULES

Students will be required to select one or other of BSA080/085 in Semester 1 and again to one or other of BSA110/115 in Semester 2 based on their level of maths education at entry.

4.2      Part B Degree Modules

SEMESTER 1 and 2 COMPULSORY MODULES

SEMESTER 1 COMPULSORY MODULES 

SEMESTER 2 COMPULSORY MODULES 

 Semester 1 Options (Choose ONE)

 Semester 2 Options (Choose TWO)

4.3       Part I

Candidates pursue one of the following streams:

i)       Placement Stream

Candidates will undertake an appropriate business placement.

ii)      Study Abroad Stream

Candidates will study at one of the School of Business and Economics approved academic institutions.

iii)       Split Stream

         Candidates will undertake an appropriate business placement for half the year and will study at one of the School of Business and Economics approved academic institutions for the other half of the academic year.

4.4      Part C Degree Modules

Note: Students must take modules giving 120 credits in total for the year of which 60 credits must be taken in each semester, at least 20 credits must come from Group 1 modules and no more than 60 credits from Group 2 modules.

SEMESTER 1

COMPULSORY MODULES

OPTIONAL MODULES 

GROUP 1 MODULES 

GROUP 2 MODULES

SEMESTER 2

COMPULSORY MODULES 

GROUP 1 MODULES

GROUP 2 MODULES

Various semester 2 modules in the final year have a pre-requisite module in semester 1 of the final year.  Please check choices carefully.

5. Criteria for Progression and Degree Award

In order to progress from Part A to Part B and from Part B to C and to be eligible for the award of an Honours degree, candidates must not only satisfy the minimum credit requirements set out in Regulation XX but also:

- to progress from Part B to Part I, candidates must accumulate at least 100 credits in Part B as well as achieving at least 30% in all modules taken in Part B.

Provision will be made in accordance with regulation XX for candidates who have the right of re-assessment in Part A or Part B of the programme to undergo re-assessment in the University’s special assessment period.

6. Relative Weighting of Parts of the Programme for the purposes of Final Degree Classification

Candidates’ final degree classification will be determined on the basis of their performance in degree level Module Assessments in Parts B and C, in accordance with the scheme set out in regulation XX.  The average percentage marks for each Part will be combined in the ratio Part B 25: Part C 75, to determine the final overall percentage mark for the Programme (the Programme Mark).

Programme summary

1. Programme Aims

The Information Management and Business degree programme aims to produce high quality graduates with the knowledge, skills and understanding for an effective and valued career in a wide range of management situations, especially those requiring sophisticated management of knowledge and information.

Within this general aim the programme specifically seeks to encourage students:

• To develop knowledge, concepts and skills in the major academic disciplines of business and management as a sound basis for practice, study and training in the graduate’s chosen profession or management specialism.
• To develop a deep understanding of the importance of information management and its role in effective decision making in organisations.
• To develop the concepts, analytical approaches, evaluative thinking and numeracy skills necessary for management problem solving, including through individual experience and optionally on placement.
• To develop a positive attitude to change, a desire for excellence, a visionary and positive approach to future developments and an openness to new ideas.

Consequently the programme seeks:

• To provide a relevant, practical and constantly updated programme through close links with a wide variety of business organisations.
• To demonstrate the importance of information management and information literacy to a wide variety of business organisations.
• To provide students with a flexible learning environment allowing students to explore and develop their own interests and strengths as they progress through the programme.
• To develop teaching and learning in response to advances in scholarship and the needs of a wide variety of business organisations.
• To enhance the employability of our graduates.

2. Relevant subject benchmark statements and other external and internal reference points used to inform programme outcomes:

• QAA: Framework for Higher Education Qualifications

• QAA Subject Benchmark Statement for Librarianship and Information Management (2007) (LIM) (http://www.qaa.ac.uk/academicinfrastructure/benchmark/statements/Librarianship07.pdf)
• QAA Subject Benchmark Statement for General Business and Management (2007) (GBM) (http://www.qaa.ac.uk/academicinfrastructure/benchmark/statements/GeneralBusinessManagement.pdf)
• QAA booklet - Academic Credit in Higher Education in England (2006)

• Loughborough University, Learning and Teaching Strategy http://www.lboro.ac.uk/admin/ar/policy/learning_and_teaching/

3. Programme Learning Outcomes

3.1 Knowledge and Understanding

On successful completion of this programme students should be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:

K1.   the cultural, ethical, political and social issues surrounding the use of information at an organisational level and within society and the external environment (LIM, GBM)

K2.   information systems - the development, management and exploitation of information systems and their impact upon organisations (GBM)

K3.   the changing needs of users of existing and potential information services in a global technology rich environment (LIM)

K4.   the principles of strategic management, marketing and planning and development of people within national and international organisations (GBM)

K5.   professional, legal, moral and ethical considerations in the computing and information industries including issues such as data protection, the valuation of intellectual property, freedom of information etc. (LIM and GBM)

K6.   a variety of sources of information through a range of physical and virtual channels, media and formats (LIM)

K7.   pervasive issues such as sustainability, globalisation, corporate social responsibility, diversity, business innovation, creativity, enterprise development, knowledge management and risk management (GBM) 

K8.   human information behaviour and information seeking processes and information retrieval systems (LIM)

K9.   appropriate frameworks, standards and systems for the description, classification and indexing of information and knowledge containers and content (LIM)

K10. organisations, the external environment in which they operate and how they are managed both domestically and globally (GBM)

K11. the internal aspects, functions and processes of organisations and their purpose, structures, governance, operations and management (GBM)

K12. different types of organisations that produce, disseminate and store information and their place in the information chain (LIM)

K13. policies and procedures that apply to the creation, capture, storage, dissemination, retrieval and destruction of information to ensure compliance with regulatory frameworks (LIM)

K14. the design, development and delivery of information products, systems and services to match customer requirements (LIM)

K15. processes, procedures and practices for effective management of national and international organisations (GBM)

K16. the concepts, principles and techniques underpinning key aspects of planning, managing and leading services, including financial management, human resource management, project management, marketing, service quality, customer relationship management and change management  (GBM)

K17. the principles and capacities of information and communication technologies and their application in professional practice.

3.2 Skills and other attributes

a. Subject-specific cognitive skills:

On successful completion of this programme students should be able to:

C1.    demonstrate a range of cognitive and intellectual skills together with techniques specific to business and management such as critical thinking, analysis and synthesis, including the ability to relate and marshal facts, ideas and theories in a well-structured argument (LIM)

C2.    self reflect critically, demonstrating self awareness, openness and sensitivity to diversity in terms of people, cultures, business and management issues; acquire the skills of learning to learn and developing a continuing appetite for learning; reflective, adaptive and collaborative learning (LIM)

C3.    apply subject knowledge and understanding critically and effectively to real world situations (LIM)

C4.    plan effective strategies for searching and handling information, in both printed and electronic formats

C5.    apply qualitative and quantitative research methods and their application in practice. (LIM)

b. Subject-specific practical skills:

On successful completion of this programme students should be able to:

P1.    demonstrate effective use of information and communication technologies and their application in the management of information (LIM)

P2.     specify, design and construct information services and computer-based systems according to users’ needs including identifying, formulating and solving business problems (LIM and GBM)

P3.     carry out effective problem solving and decision making using appropriate quantitative and qualitative skills (LIM and GBM)

P4.     apply the concepts, principles and techniques of strategic management in real world situations (LIM)

P5.     use a range of electronic information resources and systems including databases, search engines and portals (LIM)

P6.     conduct research into business and information management issues (GBM)

c. Key transferable skills:

On successful completion of this programme students should be able to:

T1.     make effective use of communication and information technology, for example create and manipulate documents and databases using appropriate software (LIM and GBM)

T2.    use numeracy and quantitative skills including data analysis, interpretation and extrapolation and present information in numerical and statistical form using appropriate software (LIM and GBM)

T3.     apply critical thinking, analysis and synthesis, evaluation and manage and reflect on their own learning (LIM and GBM)

T4.     show interpersonal skills of effective listening, negotiating, persuasion and presentation and communicate effectively orally and in writing using a range of media for different purposes and audiences (LIM and GBM)

T5.     demonstrate effective self-management in terms of time, planning and behaviour (LIM and GBM)

T6.     achieve effective performance, within a team environment, including leadership, team building, influencing and project management skills in various contexts (LIM and GBM)

T7.     appreciate the need for continuing professional development and manage their own lifelong learning (LIM and GBM)

T8.     demonstrate skills of critical thinking, analysis and synthesis, including the ability to relate data, facts, ideas and theories into a well-structured argument (LIM and GBM)

4. Programme structure

4.1 Part A Introductory Modules

Students will be required to select one or other of BSA080/085 in Semester 1 and again to one or other of BSA110/115 in Semester 2 based on their level of maths education at entry.

4.2 Part B - Degree Modules

4.3 Part I - Placement (8 semester programme only)

Candidates on degree programmes which include professional training will be registered for module BSI001 Placement. They will undertake a placement of minimum 48 weeks during the year between Part B and Part C which will lead to the qualification of Diploma in Professional Studies (DPS) on successful completion of the required assessments for BSI001 and of the degree programme requirements.

4.4 Part C - Degree Modules

5. Criteria for Progression and Degree Award

In order to progress from Part A to Part B and from Part B to C and to be eligible for the award of an Honours degree, candidates must not only satisfy the minimum credit requirements set out in Regulation XX but also:

- to progress from Part B to the period of professional training or study at an approved institution abroad, candidates must accumulate at least 100 credits in Part B as well as achieving at least 30% in all modules taken in Part B.

Provision will be made in accordance with Regulation XX for candidates who have the right of re-assessment in Part A or Part B of the programme to undergo re-assessment in the University’s special assessment period.

6. Relative Weighting of Parts of the Programme for the purposes of Final Degree Classification

Candidates' final degree classification will be determined on the basis of their performance in degree level Module Assessments in Parts B and C, in accordance with the scheme set out in regulation XX. The average percentage marks for each Part will be combined in the ratio Part B 25: Part C 75, to determine the final overall percentage mark for the Programme (the Programme Mark).

Programme summary

1. Programme Aims

The International Business degree programme aims to produce high quality graduates with the knowledge, skills and understanding for an effective and valued career in a wide range of management situations including those requiring international understanding and cultural competence.

Within this general aim, the programme specifically seeks to:

• To provide students with an intellectually-stimulating environment within which they can develop knowledge, concepts and skill of the major academic disciplines of business and management in a global context;
• To enable students to develop a comprehensive understanding of the concepts, critical thinking and numeracy skills necessary for management problem solving in national and international contexts;
• To enable students to develop a global outlook to face effectively the managerial and organisational challenges of a globalized economy;
• To provide international perspectives on business and management via close links with the international business community and professional bodies through experience in a professional placement and/or a study abroad scheme;
• To equip graduates with the knowledge, skills and understanding to pursue a career in the international business context.

2. Relevant subject benchmark statements and other external and internal reference points used to inform programme outcomes:

• General Business and Management Benchmark Statement
• The Framework for Higher Education Qualifications

3. Programme Learning Outcomes

3.1 Knowledge and Understanding

On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to demonstrate relevant knowledge and understanding of: 

K1    The global context in which business operates (including economic, social, legal, technological, ethical, international and political factors);

K2    Key corporate functions (including marketing; accounting; human resource management; and global operations) and their role in the international business environment;

K3    The behaviour and management of people in global organisations;

K4    Corporate responsibility including the need to manage responsibly and behave ethically in relation to social, cultural, economic and environmental issues;

K5    Principles and application of management theories to decision making;

K6    Mathematics and statistics sufficient to support data interpretation and decision making;

K7    Pervasive issues which impact on international firms and international business, (including: globalisation, diversity and cultural factors);

K8    The development of appropriate strategies at the corporate level for a changing national and international environment.

3.2 Skills and other attributes

a. Subject-specific cognitive skills:

 On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:

C1    Relate theory to practice in global business and management environments;

C2    Formulate and solve both structured and unstructured international business problems;

C3    Use critical thinking, analysis and synthesis to comprehend and evaluate complex issues in a wide range of cross-border management and business settings;

C4    Advise on business decisions using appropriate qualitative and quantitative skills, including the ability to identify and evaluate a range of alternative solutions.

b. Subject-specific practical skills:

On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to: 

P1    Communicate (including orally and written) in a global business context, using a range of styles and media;

P2    Make use of a wide range of information technologies in a business context;

P3    Conduct research relevant to international business issues using a variety of sources of information;

P4    Critically analyse complex cross-border scenarios.

c. Key transferable skills:

On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to: 

T1    Self-manage their own learning and development, including a readiness to accept responsibility, work independently, be adaptable, resilient, self-starting and organised;

T2    Demonstrate self-awareness through reflective practice and appreciate the need for continuing professional development;

T3    Work in teams and demonstrate leadership, team-building and project management skills;

4. Programme structure

Students must have a total modular weighting of 120 credits per year. This must include the compulsory modules. The remaining optional modules must be chosen to give a 60:60 split over the two semesters. 

INTRODUCTORY MODULES 

4.1 Part A

Semester 1 and 2 

Compulsory modules (60 credits)  

Semester 1 

Compulsory modules (20 credits) 

Optional modules (10 credits) 

Semester 2 

Compulsory modules (20 credits)  

5. Criteria for Progression and Degree Award

In order to progress from Part A to Part B and from Part B to C and to be eligible for the award of an Honours degree, candidates must satisfy the minimum credit requirements set out in Regulation XX.

6. Relative Weighting of Parts of the Programme for the purposes of Final Degree Classification

Candidates’ final degree classification will be determined on the basis of their performance in degree level Module Assessments in Parts B and C, in accordance with the scheme set out in regulation XX.  The average percentage marks for each Part will be combined in the ratio Part B 25: Part C 75, to determine the final overall percentage mark for the Programme (the Programme Mark).

Programme summary

1. Programme Aims

The International Business degree programme aims to produce high quality graduates with the knowledge, skills and understanding for an effective and valued career in a wide range of management situations including those requiring international understanding and cultural competence.

Within this general aim the programme specifically seeks to encourage students

• To develop knowledge, concepts and skills in the major academic disciplines of business and management as a sound basis for practice, study and training in the graduate’s chosen profession or management specialism. 

• To develop a global outlook to face effectively the managerial and organisational challenges of a globalized economy. 

• To develop the concepts, analytical approaches, evaluative thinking and numeracy skills necessary for management problem solving, including through individual experience on placement. 

• To develop a deep understanding in areas of particular interest by pursuing them over an extended period and in considerable depth. 

• To develop a positive attitude to change, a desire for excellence, a visionary and positive approach to future developments and an openness to new ideas.

Consequently the programme seeks

• To provide a relevant, practical and constantly updated programme through close links with many large organisations and through vocational experience in a professional placement. 

• To offer international perspectives on business and management through teaching and learning and through close links with international partner universities. 

• To provide students with a flexible learning environment allowing students to explore and develop their own interests and strengths as they progress through the programme. 

• To develop teaching and learning in response to advances in scholarship and the needs of the international business community. 

• To enhance the employability of our graduates.

The School of Business and Economics at LoughboroughUniversity is distinctive amongst 'traditional' university business schools in incorporating a third year spent on professional placement. This is an integral element of the programme and something which we believe is of particular benefit in achieving these aims and offers graduates of our degrees additional and valuable opportunities to develop their knowledge, understanding and skills. 

2. Relevant subject benchmark statements and other external and internal reference points used to inform programme outcomes:

• The benchmark statement for General Business and Management (B&M)

• The Framework for Higher Education Qualifications

3. Programme Learning Outcomes

3.1 Knowledge and Understanding

The programme provides opportunities for students to develop and demonstrate knowledge and understanding, qualities, skills and other attributes in the areas shown below. These intended learning outcomes are set in the context of the QAA subject benchmark statement for Business and Management and those relating directly to this benchmark are marked (B&M) below.

On successful completion of this programme students should be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding in the following areas

• the foundation disciplines of business and management including economics, mathematics and statistics sufficient to enable a clear understanding of the central aspects of the main business and management functions (B&M);
• the economic, technological, financial, legal, cultural and political context within which business operates, both domestically and internationally (B&M);
• integration of concepts from the various business disciplines to comprehend business situations and develop appropriate analysis and solutions (B&M);
• the process of management and differing international styles of management (B&M);
• concepts, analytical approaches, evaluative thinking and numeracy skills relevant to solving problems in both national and international business contexts;
• the nature of organisations and the behaviour of people within international firms, both individually and working in groups (B&M);
• pervasive issues which impact on international firms and international business, including: globalisation, diversity and cultural issues (B&M);
• the development and operation of markets for resources, goods and services including customer expectations, market orientation, international marketing and the marketing mix (B&M);
• the sources, uses and management of finance, the use of accounting and other information systems for managerial applications (B&M);
• the management and development of people within organisations (B&M);
• the management of operations in intenational firms (B&M);
• the development, management and exploitation of information systems and their impact upon organisations (B&M);
• the key communication and information technologies used in business and management (B&M);
• the development of appropriate policies and strategies at the corporate level within a changing national and international environment (B&M).

3.2 Skills and other attributes

a. Subject-specific cognitive skills:

On successful completion of this programme students should be able to

• Use critical thinking, analysis and synthesis to evaluate and apply concepts and insights from business disciplines, including comprehension of complex scenarios (B&M);
• Formulate and solve both structured and unstructured business problems;
• Advise on business decisions using appropriate qualitative and quantitative skills, including the ability to identify and evaluate a range of alternative solutions (B&M);
• Relate theory to practice in business and management (B&M).      

b. Subject-specific practical skills:

On successful completion of this programme students should be able to

• use effective communication, both oral and written, in a range of styles and media appropriate for management in different cultures (B&M);
• make effective use of information and communication technologies (ICT) in a business context including word processing, storage and manipulation of data, generation of presentations, use of the internet and e-mail using appropriate software (B&M);
• conduct research using a range of sources of business-related materials including books, journals, trade and financial press, official statistics and the internet (B&M);
• create, evaluate and assess a range of options in a business situation, applying ideas and knowledge from a variety of sources (B&M);
• use effective team-working skills, including leadership, team-building and project management (B&M).

c. Key transferable skills:

On successful completion of this programme students should be able to

• understand and be sensitive to different cultures, including the ability to work effectively in other cultures (B&M);
• Organise themselves personally and independently to be a valued contributor through  time management, self-direction, self-motivation, tenacity and proactiveness (B&M);
• Analyse and assess their own personality, needs and abilities and be proactive in managing their personal development (B&M);
• Deploy appropriate interpersonal skills to achieve the best from others, including effective communication, listening, influencing and conflict resolution (B&M);
• Display a positive attitude to change, with a desire for excellence and a visionary and positive approach to future developments;
• Accept and analyse new ideas and assess alternatives when presented with a range of possible interpretations and/or solutions;
• Learn and work independently (B&M);
• Interpret numerical information, reason numerically and apply appropriate mathematical and statistical techniques (B&M);
• Communicate clearly and persuasively, both orally and in writing (B&M);
• Use information and communication technologies effectively and efficiently (ICT);
• Work well in a team, using appropriate skills, including leadership, team-building and project management (B&M).

4. Programme structure

4.1       Part A - Introductory Modules

Students will be required to select one or other of BSA080/085 in Semester 1 and again to one or other of BSA110/115 in Semester 2 based on their level of maths education at entry.

4.2       Part B - Degree Modules

Candidates may replace the modules required for Part B Semester Two with an approved course of study taught in English at a foreign University.  Candidates will undertake assessed work equivalent to 60 credits, as required by the School of Business and Economics.  Students who select this option must ensure that they have taken a total of 60 credits in Semester One.

4.3    Part I

Candidates pursue one of the following streams:

i)       Placement Stream

Candidates will undertake an appropriate business placement.

ii)      Study Abroad Stream

Candidates will study at one of the School of Business and Economics approved academic institutions.

iii)       Split Stream

Candidates will undertake an appropriate business placement for half the year and will study at one of the School of Business and Economics approved academic institutions for the other half of the academic year.

(iv)    Language Related Placement

Candidates will undertake a year abroad in employment, for example as an English language assistant in a school or other educational establishment,  approved by the School of Business and Economics.

4.4    Part C - Degree Modules

5. Criteria for Progression and Degree Award

In order to progress from Part A to Part B and from Part B to C and to be eligible for the award of an Honours degree, candidates must not only satisfy the minimum credit requirements set out in Regulation XX but also:

To progress from Part B to the period of professional training or study at an approved institution abroad, candidates must accumulate at least 100 credits in Part B as well as achieving at least 30% in all modules taken in Part B.

Provision will be made in accordance with regulation XX for candidates who have the right of re-assessment in Part A or Part B of the programme to undergo re-assessment in the University’s special assessment period.

6. Relative Weighting of Parts of the Programme for the purposes of Final Degree Classification

Candidates’ final degree classification will be determined on the basis of their performance in degree level Module Assessments in Parts B and C, in accordance with the scheme set out in regulation XX.  The average percentage marks for each Part will be combined in the ratio Part B 25: Part C 75, to determine the final overall percentage mark for the Programme (the Programme Mark).

Programme summary

1. Programme Aims

The International Business degree programme aims to produce high quality graduates with the knowledge, skills and understanding for an effective and valued career in a wide range of management situations including those requiring international understanding and cultural competence.

Within this general aim the programme specifically seeks to encourage students

• To develop knowledge, concepts and skills in the major academic disciplines of business and management as a sound basis for practice, study and training in the graduate’s chosen profession or management specialism. 

• To develop a global outlook to face effectively the managerial and organisational challenges of a globalized economy. 

• To develop the concepts, analytical approaches, evaluative thinking and numeracy skills necessary for management problem solving, including through individual experience on placement. 

• To develop a deep understanding in areas of particular interest by pursuing them over an extended period and in considerable depth. 

• To develop a positive attitude to change, a desire for excellence, a visionary and positive approach to future developments and an openness to new ideas.

Consequently the programme seeks

• To provide a relevant, practical and constantly updated programme through close links with many large organisations and through vocational experience in a professional placement. 

• To offer international perspectives on business and management through teaching and learning and through close links with international partner universities. 

• To provide students with a flexible learning environment allowing students to explore and develop their own interests and strengths as they progress through the programme. 

• To develop teaching and learning in response to advances in scholarship and the needs of the international business community. 

• To enhance the employability of our graduates.

The School of Business and Economics at LoughboroughUniversity is distinctive amongst 'traditional' university business schools in incorporating a third year spent on professional placement. This is an integral element of the programme and something which we believe is of particular benefit in achieving these aims and offers graduates of our degrees additional and valuable opportunities to develop their knowledge, understanding and skills. 

2. Relevant subject benchmark statements and other external and internal reference points used to inform programme outcomes:

• The benchmark statement for General Business and Management (B&M)

• The Framework for Higher Education Qualifications

3. Programme Learning Outcomes

3.1 Knowledge and Understanding

The programme provides opportunities for students to develop and demonstrate knowledge and understanding, qualities, skills and other attributes in the areas shown below. These intended learning outcomes are set in the context of the QAA subject benchmark statement for Business and Management and those relating directly to this benchmark are marked (B&M) below.

On successful completion of this programme students should be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding in the following areas

• the foundation disciplines of business and management including economics, mathematics and statistics sufficient to enable a clear understanding of the central aspects of the main business and management functions (B&M);
• the economic, technological, financial, legal, cultural and political context within which business operates (B&M);
• integration of concepts from the various business disciplines to comprehend business situations and develop appropriate analysis and solutions (B&M);
• the process of management and differing international styles of management (B&M);
• concepts, analytical approaches, evaluative thinking and numeracy skills relevant to solving problems in both national and international business contexts;
• the nature of organisations and the behaviour of people within them, both individually and working in groups (B&M);
• pervasive issues which impact on international firms and international business, including: globalisation, diversity and cultural issues (B&M);
• the development and operation of markets for resources, goods and services including customer expectations, market orientation and the marketing mix (B&M);
• the sources, uses and management of finance, the use of accounting and other information systems for managerial applications (B&M);
• the management and development of people within organisations (B&M);
• the management of operations in both the manufacturing and service industries (B&M);
• the development, management and exploitation of information systems and their impact upon organisations (B&M);
• the key communication and information technologies used in business and management (B&M);
• the development of appropriate policies and strategies at the corporate level within a changing national and international environment (B&M).

3.2 Skills and other attributes

a. Subject-specific cognitive skills:

On successful completion of this programme students should be able to

• Use critical thinking, analysis and synthesis to evaluate and apply concepts and insights from business disciplines, including comprehension of complex scenarios (B&M);
• Formulate and solve both structured and unstructured business problems;
• Advise on business decisions using appropriate qualitative and quantitative skills, including the ability to identify and evaluate a range of alternative solutions (B&M);
• Relate theory to practice in business and management (B&M).      

b. Subject-specific practical skills:

On successful completion of this programme students should be able to

• use effective communication, both oral and written, in a range of styles and media appropriate for management in different cultures (B&M);
• make effective use of information and communication technologies (ICT) in a business context including word processing, storage and manipulation of data, generation of presentations, use of the internet and e-mail using appropriate software (B&M);
• conduct research using a range of sources of business-related materials including books, journals, trade and financial press, official statistics and the internet (B&M);
• create, evaluate and assess a range of options in a business situation, applying ideas and knowledge from a variety of sources (B&M);
• use effective team-working skills, including leadership, team-building and project management (B&M).

c. Key transferable skills:

On successful completion of this programme students should be able to

• understand and be sensitive to different cultures, including the ability to work effectively in other cultures (B&M);
• Organise themselves personally and independently to be a valued contributor through  time management, self-direction, self-motivation, tenacity and proactiveness (B&M);
• Analyse and assess their own personality, needs and abilities and be proactive in managing their personal development (B&M);
• Deploy appropriate interpersonal skills to achieve the best from others, including effective communication, listening, influencing and conflict resolution (B&M);
• Display a positive attitude to change, with a desire for excellence and a visionary and positive approach to future developments;
• Accept and analyse new ideas and assess alternatives when presented with a range of possible interpretations and/or solutions;
• Learn and work independently (B&M);
• Interpret numerical information, reason numerically and apply appropriate mathematical and statistical techniques (B&M);
• Communicate clearly and persuasively, both orally and in writing (B&M);
• Use information and communication technologies effectively and efficiently (ICT);
• Work well in a team, using appropriate skills, including leadership, team-building and project management (B&M).

4. Programme structure

4.1       Part A - Introductory Modules